Name: | South Benfleet old fire station 1 site |
Address: | opp Anchor Inn, Essex Way |
Town: | South Benfleet |
Brigade: | Essex |
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Year Range: |
1926-1928? (demolished) |
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Unconfirmed Latitude/Longitude: | 51.546020 North 00.563996 East |
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Further Information/ Provenance: | |
Michael Bissett-Powell
Benfleet Historical Society
- In 1926 a local philanthropist apparently provided a building to house a hose cart, a trailer pump and a converted Chevrolet car. Summoned by maroon, the senior officer would light a brand from the fire in the Anchor Inn, run across the back yard to the station opposite and light the maroon |
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